What was the MINI designed on? - MINI Cooper Forum

Jumpy · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 03:51 PM

Does anyone know what CAD (Computer Aided Design) system the MINI was designed on?

I’m particularly interested to know what surfacing tool they used for those sexy, A class curves!!!

cooper4us · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 04:34 PM

In the final design of the MINI. This is what gives the car those "Sexy" curves because it was made on a clay model by human hands....

BruceK · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 05:13 PM

Here's the crew that did it (primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):

(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

BruceK · #4 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 05:19 PM

Here's a peek a MINI clay model:

EBMCS03 · #5 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

Well gee... BMW lost another great designer and gets stuck with Bungle, Bingo, Bongo whats his face?

oldnell · #6 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BruceK
(primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):

Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?

BruceK · #7 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldnell
Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?

Ummmmm.... er.... when you start on the right and go left, he's the second guy.

Humourl3ss · #8 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 07:00 PM

Looking at this pic, I can't help but think back 15 years or so....

Remember this jingle?

"Hey hey, we're Adobe, the little car that's made outta clay!"

-CW

NEMINI · #9 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 08:27 PM

Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go

BruceK · #10 (**permalink**) Nov 26th, 2002, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GMINI03
Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go

I agree it can't be for the original new MINI model. For one thing it is way too wide.

I've heard several things about this picture:

1) it was for a sport body kit that was never approved
2) it was for a rally-like MINI to be used for publicity purposes

bigbaddaboom · #11 (**permalink**) Nov 27th, 2002, 03:51 AM

Almost looks like two halves put together, maybe for concept shots from both sides. Tsk, BMW...cheapskates...

nhodge · #12 (**permalink**) Nov 27th, 2002, 05:09 AM

... whatever drugs they were on, I'd like some.

Must have been those new fandangled smart drugs.

Washy · #13 (**permalink**) Nov 27th, 2002, 08:29 AM

Not sure about the MINI. I understand the new Renault Megane was done on etch a sketch

Dom · #14 (**permalink**) Nov 27th, 2002, 08:34 AM

I'd like a wide arch kit like that clay model please

Dom

Washy · #15 (**permalink**) Nov 27th, 2002, 08:36 AM

Yeah an MCS WRC, now that would be cool